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Description
The Bad Bob pedal is a booster based on the famous and much copied mini-booster "JFET mu-amp" design of Jack Orman (check out his site to learn more). This design was also used as the basis for most other boutique boost pedals.
It is a class A booster that is capable of driving your favorite tube amp into tonal nirvana! With well over 20dB of gain, the Bad Bob fattens up even the cleanest high powered tube amp.
Do you use a lower wattage amp already on the verge of breaking up? The Bad Bob pushes it over the edge to obtain rich sustain.
Do you like a vintage or modern 30 Watt Class A tube amp cranked to the hilt? If so you will love the Bad Bob...
Product specs
| Brand | Analogman |
| Model | Bad Bob |
| Finish | Metal |
| Year | 2010s |
| Made In | United States |
| Categories | Overdrive and Boost Pedals |
FAQs
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What type of boost does the Analog Man Bad Bob provide?
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The Analog Man Bad Bob is a clean boost pedal designed to enhance your guitar signal without adding distortion, making it ideal for pushing your amp into natural overdrive or boosting solos.
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Is the Analog Man Bad Bob suitable for both guitar and bass?
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Yes, the Analog Man Bad Bob can be used with both guitar and bass, providing a transparent boost that preserves the instrument's original tone.
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Does the Analog Man Bad Bob require a specific power supply?
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The Analog Man Bad Bob can be powered by a standard 9V DC power supply or a 9V battery, offering flexibility for different setups.
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How does the Analog Man Bad Bob differ from other boost pedals?
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The Analog Man Bad Bob is known for its simple design and high-quality components, delivering a pure, uncolored boost that enhances your existing tone rather than altering it.
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Can the Analog Man Bad Bob be used to drive an amplifier harder?
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Yes, the Analog Man Bad Bob is perfect for driving an amplifier harder, allowing it to achieve natural overdrive without altering the amp's inherent sound.
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PROS
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Provides slightly dirty boost with a simple one-knob design
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Ideal for edge of breakup sound through clean amps
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Enhances sound when stacked with other drive pedals
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Boosts right frequencies, adding spark to amps near or beyond breakup
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Versatile with various amps, especially Orange amps
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Not a clean boost, offering a unique tone different from MOSFET boosts
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Adds grit and volume without losing musicality
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Comes within Maxon SD9 for additional tonal control
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Allows for a wide range of tones from clean to mean with dual gain stages
CONS
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Received defective units with missing parts and noise issues reported
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Customer service and merchandise quality issues mentioned
Owner Insights
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Use cases and applications
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The Bad Bob excels when paired with the Sunface for a crunchy, saturated lead tone, ideal for rock and R&B/soul styles.
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Comparisons
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When used with the red side of the King of Tone (KoT) always on, the Bad Bob enhances leads; adding the yellow side offers more gain.
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Mods and upgrades
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Modding a Small Stone pedal for true bypass, volume dip correction, and a Boss-style power jack significantly enhances usability.
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Charlie describes his Bad Bob at 3:50 in the video
In this pic you can see Pablo's pedalboard; an Analogman Bad Bob is visible
To get all the flavors of crunch and buzz, Phil Caivano travels with a stout board full of troublemakers including an Analog Man Sun Bender, Daredevil Atomic Cock, Real McCoy Custom RMC5 Wizard Wah, SIB Electronics Mr. Echo, Metropoulos Supa-Boost, Maxon AD80 Analog Delay, Analog Man silver-modded Tube Screamer, Maxon ST-9 Super Tube Pro Plus Distortion, Analog Man Bad Bob, and a Malekko Spring Chicken. Currently out of the rotation, but still used stomps are the Daredevil Logan Square Destroyer, Analog Man King of Tone, and a D*A*M* Super Bee Germanium Fuzz.
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